Officer Planning Report Recommendation

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Officer's Report

Site

The dwelling Rheast Mooar House, Andreas Road, Ramsey, is a large two storey detached property, which is located on a corner plot with Andreas Road to the west and Rheast Mooar Lane to the south.

The southern boundary of the site consists of a 2 metre high hedge row and a number of large mature trees. The eastern boundary comprises of a 1 meter high brick wall with a 1 metre high timber fence on top.

Land Use Zoning

The dwelling has been zoned under the Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998 as being within a predominately residential use; the site is not within a Conservation Area.

Planning History

Installation of UPVC doors, sliding sash windows to front elevation and casement windows to side and rear elevations to replace existing (06/01652/B) - approved

Erection of a replacement conservatory to side elevation (06/01638/B) - approved

Proposal

The application proposes to increase height of existing boundary wall and installation of new gate.

Representations

The Ramsey Commissioners have considered the application and have no objection.

Highways Division: Do not oppose

Manx Electricity Authority:- Underground / overhead cables

We have received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / recommendation

The property is not a Registered Building nor in a Conservation Area. The proposals will not have detriment to the appearance of the street scene or that of the property itself. For these reasons the proposal would seem appropriate in this location and therefore my recommendation is for an approval.

I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

The Ramsey Commissioners Highways Division

I consider that the following parties that made representations to the planning application do not meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should not be afforded interested party status:

Manx Electricity Authority

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 01 and 03 all received on 2nd October 2006.

N 1. The applicant is advised that there are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in the planning application. Please contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey, Operations and Maintenance Department, Network Services, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687705) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.

The applicant is also advised to contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site. All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 and GS6.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 28/11/06

Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control